HPSC Food Safety Officer (FSO) Online Form 2026 – Apply Online for 45 Posts
HPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has invited online applications for 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) posts in the Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana. The recruitment notification has been issued under Advertisement No. 25/2026.
Eligible candidates can apply online from 28 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. Applicants should check the official notification for details regarding the application fee, age limit, educational qualification, category-wise vacancies, salary and selection process before submitting the application form.
Important Dates
Event | Relevant Recruitment | Date |
|---|---|---|
Notification Published | HPSC FSO Recruitment 2026 | 19 September 2026 |
Online Application Start | Food Safety Officer | 28 September 2026 |
Last Date to Apply Online | Food Safety Officer | 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Last Date for Fee Payment | Food Safety Officer | 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Examination Date | HPSC FSO 2026 | To be announced |
Admit Card | HPSC FSO 2026 | Before the examination |
Result Date | HPSC FSO 2026 | To be announced |
Candidates should complete the application and fee payment before the deadline.
Application Fee
Candidate Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General / Unreserved and General DESM | ₹1,000 |
OSC / DSC | ₹250 |
BC-A (Non-Creamy Layer) | ₹250 |
BC-B (Non-Creamy Layer) | ₹250 |
ESM | ₹250 |
EWS | ₹250 |
Women candidates | ₹250 |
PwBD candidates | ₹0 (Exempted) |
Payment Mode: Online payment through the methods available on the HPSC application portal.
Age Limit
Particulars | Age |
|---|---|
Minimum Age | 18 Years |
Maximum Age | 42 Years |
Age Calculation Date | 19 October 2026 |
Total Posts and Category-Wise Vacancy Details
HPSC has announced a total of 45 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) vacancies.
Category | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 22 |
Deprived Scheduled Castes (DSC) | 5 |
Other Scheduled Castes (OSC) | 5 |
Backward Class-A (BC-A) | 5 |
Backward Class-B (BC-B) | 3 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 5 |
Total Posts | 45 |
Salary and Pay Scale
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Post | Food Safety Officer (Group-B) |
Pay Level | FPL-6, Cell-1 |
Initial Basic Pay | ₹35,400 per month |
Earlier Pay Structure | ₹9,300–₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,200 |
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in an eligible discipline specified in the recruitment notification. The listed qualification areas include:
A. Food Technology and Related Disciplines
Food Engineering
Food Engineering and Technology
Food Processing and Preservation
Food Processing Technology
Food Technology and Management
Food Biotechnology
Food Plant Operations Management
Food Process Engineering and Management
Food Processing
Food Safety and Quality Management
Process and Food Engineering
B. Other Eligible Disciplines
Dairy Technology
Biotechnology
Oil Technology
Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering
Fisheries
Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Horticulture
Veterinary Sciences
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Chemistry
Medicine
C. Listed Medical Qualifications
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BHMS – Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
BUMS – Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
BSMS – Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery
BAMS – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
Sowa Rigpa qualification
Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Food Authority with the required Central Government approval may also be eligible, subject to the notification.
Additional RequirementsCandidates must have successfully completed the training specified by the Food Authority at a recognized institution approved for this purpose.
Hindi or Sanskrit must have been a subject in Matriculation, or Hindi must have been a subject in higher education.
The degree and other eligibility conditions must meet the requirements prescribed in Advertisement No. 25/2026.
Selection Process
Screening Test, if conducted.
Subject Knowledge Test.
Interview / Viva-Voce.
Document Verification.
Medical examination, wherever applicable under the recruitment rules.
Application Links
| Apply Online | click here to apply |
| Download Notification | click notification pdf |
| Official Website | click official site |
Overview
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Organization | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
Department | Food & Drugs Administration Department, Haryana |
Post Name | Food Safety Officer (FSO) |
Group | Group-B |
Advertisement Number | 25/2026 |
Total Vacancies | 45 Posts |
Job Location | Haryana |
Application Mode | Online |
Application Start Date | 28 September 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 19 October 2026 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | 19 October 2026 |
Salary / Pay Level | ₹35,400 initial basic pay |
Official Website | https://hpsc.gov.in/ |